True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Charlemagne expanded his kingdom by conquering a people each year and then
forming alliances with local leaders.
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2.
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Charlemagne established a permanent capital at Aachen.
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3.
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Vikings were great explorers who settled both Iceland and the eastern shore of
present-day Canada.
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4.
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In Muslim Spain, people of many religions lived together in relative
peace.
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5.
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Under the feudal system, all Europeans knew exactly what their duties and
obligations were.
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6.
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Serfs had ample opportunities to better their social and economic
position.
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7.
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A lord was required to treat his knights fairly, protect them if attacked, and
settle disputes.
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8.
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The effort by the Moors to drive the Christians from the Iberian Peninsula was
called the Reconquista.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Why did the pope name Charlemagne Emperor of the Roman People?
a. | to ensure Charlemagne would not attack the Papal States | b. | to thank Charlemagne
for keeping him in power | c. | to reward the Lombards of Italy for faithful
service to the church | d. | because Charlemagne refused to support the
pope’s authority unless he was crowned emperor |
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10.
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Which of the following statements correctly represents Charlemagne’s views
about education?
a. | Education should only include military training and agricultural
skills. | b. | All leaders should learn to read and write. | c. | Scholars are useless
in an empire. | d. | Only upper-class women need to receive an education. |
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Europe became a feudal society because
a. | the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for
services. | b. | Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and
invasions. | c. | overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be
developed. | d. | skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques
improved. |
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What led to the split in the Christian Church in 1054?
a. | the defeat of the Papal States by Otto the Great | b. | the desire of Henry
IV for a divorce from his wife | c. | a pacifist group’s opposition to the
Crusades | d. | the refusal of the patriarch of Constantinople to recognize the pope’s
authority |
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How did Charlemagne ensure that his counts remained loyal and did their jobs
well?
a. | by sending monks to convert them to Christianity | b. | by setting up a
system of rewards and punishments administered by inspectors | c. | by replacing all
local rulers with members of the Carolingian family | d. | by ensuring that they received excellent
educations |
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Scholars in Aachen performed which of the following important services?
a. | They opened finishing schools for young ladies from the upper
classes. | b. | They made copies of ancient texts for monasteries across Europe. | c. | They defended
libraries against raids by the Vikings. | d. | They taught Charlemagne how to read and
write. |
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15.
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Which of the following is considered one of the most important leaders in
European history?
a. | Charles Martel | c. | Hugh Capet | b. | Louis the Pious | d. | Charlemagne |
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Vikings began raiding northern Europe because
a. | they wanted to stop attacks on Scandinavia. | b. | they had converted
to Christianity and sought Christian relics. | c. | they wanted to spread their
religion. | d. | Viking farmers could not grow enough food. |
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The feudal system had which of the following effects?
a. | It centralized government. | b. | It diminished the power of
kings. | c. | It increased the pope’s power. | d. | It freed most Europeans from work
obligations. |
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After Charlemagne’s death, which of the following occurred?
a. | France divided into several small states. | b. | Germany divided into
several small states. | c. | The Papal States became an independent
kingdom. | d. | Western Europe was split into five parts. |
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Matching
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Select the letter of the term, person, or place that matches each
description. Some answers will not be used. a. | fealty | h. | Benedictine
Rule | b. | Carolingians | i. | sagas | c. | Magna Carta | j. | Papal States | d. | fief | k. | Leo
IX | e. | Cistercian Order | l. | Norsemen | f. | Domesday Book | m. | Hugh Capet | g. | vassal |
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Loyalty
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20.
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Included Charles, Pippin, and Charlemagne
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21.
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The land given to a knight for his service to a lord
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22.
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Began to extend the power of the monarchy throughout France
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A person who owed service to his lord
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Select the letter of the term, person, or place that matches each
description. Some answers will not be used. a. | Eleanor of Aquitaine | j. | sagas | b. | Charlemagne | k. | William the Conqueror | c. | vassal | l. | Moors | d. | manorial system | m. | Charles Martel | e. | Pippin | n. | barons | f. | pontificate | o. | Leif Eriksson | g. | Otto the
Great | p. | Parliament | h. | monasteries | q. | navigation | i. | piety | r. | serf |
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Made up of members of the nobility and clergy
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25.
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The first king of the Carolingian dynasty
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26.
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Long Icelandic stories about great heroes and events
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27.
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Frequently targeted in Viking raids
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28.
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A peasant who was legally tied to the manor on which he worked
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29.
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War leader who earned his nickname from his skills in battle
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30.
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The economic system of medieval western Europe
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